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So I never actually stopped taking adex. I backed dosage off from 1mg to .5mg to .25mg. When I backed off from 1mg 3X/week to .5mg 2X/week my E2 went from 2 to 33 a week later. Then a week after that it was 17. I backed it off from .5mg 2X/week to .25mg 2X/week and it spiked to 66 a week later (last Wed). I felt terrible then (last Wed) no wood, no libido, no energy. But by Friday I felt great, and still feel great now. So I tested again this morning and won't get results back until Thurs. or Fri.

[QUOTE="PeteMitchell, post: 45431, member: 13610"] So I never actually stopped taking adex. I backed dosage off from 1mg to .5mg to .25mg. When I backed off from 1mg 3X/week to .5mg 2X/week my E2 went from 2 to 33 a week later. Then a week after that it was 17. I backed it off from .5mg 2X/week to .25mg 2X/week and it spiked to 66 a week later (last Wed). I felt terrible then (last Wed) no wood, no libido, no energy. But by Friday I felt great, and still feel great now. So I tested again this morning and won't get results back until Thurs. or Fri. [/QUOTE]

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Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038